Analysis of US strategies in rebuilding nations and current tensions involving Iran, Venezuela, and Middle East conflicts.

John Nathan meets the Australian star of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s shtetl-set tale which opens at Marylebone Theatre today ...

The nation’s official motto, “In God we trust,” has appeared on coins since the Civil War. The Pledge of Allegiance promises ...

The letter Mem alludes to water (mayim) - the first created substance: “God’s spirit moved over the water" (Gen. 1:2). This ...

In a daring interpretation, classic to the Chassidic approach toward Judaism, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak becomes the great "advocate" for the Jewish people, as he always was.

In his 13th year as leader of Congregation Beis Knesses of Los Angeles, which he founded, Rabbi Elchanan Shoff is launching a major new project, a yeshiva on Robertson Boulevard. “We have been ...

Like most people, I was not aware of the graphic violence so vividly and proudly recorded in the Book of Joshua.

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Rabbi Yitzhak Biton reflects on strength after tragic loss. His powerful message inspires resilience amid the war’s challenges.

Nearly 6,000 miles from Pittsburgh, a group of Jewish high school students gained a sense of positivity and connection. Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh brought 26 girls to Israel for a 10-day trip ...

Believe them! War is ugly. Jews, of all people, know this better than most. Our prayers plead for peace three times a day. When the President of the United States—whether one admires him or despises ...

The fifth weekly biblical portion in Deuteronomy is Shoftim, “Judges.” The rabbis who were descendants of the ancient Pharisees viewed this portion as supporting the Pharisees’ views, rather than ...